Description
Carl Eickhorn stamped squirrel holding sword TM. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show wear and lifting to pommel and crossguard. Pommel slot is complete with original red felt plug. Stag grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips. Blade grades EX++ with minor surface wear/runner marks and one spot of lifting on the lower obverse blade however, the etch is perfect. Obverse blade features Infantry motif with a ribbon band and standard remembrance of service time motto surrounded by oak leaves with raised Wehrmacht eagle on one end and crossed rifles and helmet within a wreath on end toward the tip of the blade. Etched panel retains 100% of the background frosting. Blade is complete with brown leather buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 99% of the original black enamel and is complete with unmarked frog and NCO portepee in EX+ condition. EX+/EX++
HOLD